appreciation

noun

ə-ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce appreciation (audio)
Definition of appreciationnext
1
as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports

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2
as in gratitude
acknowledgment of having received something good from another if you can do that, you'll have our heartfelt appreciation

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3
as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something a course intended to give students an appreciation of abstract art

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Recent Examples of appreciation Kay Jewelers Credit Card The Kay Jewelers credit card is worth considering, not just for the cardholder appreciation deals listed above but for financing, too. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments reflect a mix of skepticism and appreciation regarding the designation of Chiricahua as a national park. — Jake Spring, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 The sentiment is fitting for an artist whose larger-than-life personality and unapologetic appreciation for luxury have become as recognizable as his music. — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 The two didn't exactly dominate the leaderboard, but Kitchen came away with a few fish, a new friend and an even greater appreciation for the athletes who make their living chasing bass. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appreciation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciation
  1. admiration
  2. gratitude
  3. understanding
  4. respect
  5. perception
  6. regard
Noun
  • As for Bodanzky, Fidalgo recalls a long mutual admiration between herself and the director.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Our colleague Helen Branswell was a renowned infectious disease reporter who earned the respect and admiration of experts and public health officials with her authoritative, prescient reporting on the flu, polio, Ebola and the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of admiration
Noun
  • This assures the person who expresses gratitude that no imposition was involved.
    — Valerie Fridland, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • My white grandmother gave her baby the French name Maurice out of gratitude to the doctor and nuns who delivered him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of gratitude
Noun
  • Kim Hong-Cheol, the South Korean military official, said leaving the dispute over the military demarcation line unresolved would increase the risk of accidental clashes because troops from both sides act on their own understanding of the line.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Communications leaders can help organisations anticipate the expectations those decisions will need to meet, bringing an understanding of customer concerns and public trust into the discussion before commitments are made.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • The display will remain up all week, giving people more time to stop by, pay their respects and remember those who have been lost.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • If these agents can book accurately, respect budgets and manage the small headaches, the behavior change spreads into other categories fast.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of respect
Noun
  • Time is one of Butler’s preoccupations—its fleeting nature, its nonlinear experience, its rubberbanding effect on our perception.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • What readers are saying The conversation explores the contrasting perceptions of two political figures, Marshall and Hamilton, in the context of Kansas politics.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of perception
Noun
  • Companies have recently cracked down on tokenmaxxing, in which developers use AI as much as possible with little regard for output.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • These are individuals who harbor racist views and show little to no regard for human suffering in general.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Appreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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